Hematuria

Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine. Hematuria may be visible to the naked eye or visible only under a microscope and is usually painless. Hematuria is a sign that something else is causing bleeding in the genitourinary tract, kidneys, ureters, prostate and/or urethra.

Symptoms

Sometimes blood in the urine (Hematuria) is the only sign of a disorder. At other times, a variety of symptoms may occur, such as the following:

Abdominal pain

Decreased urinary force, hesitance, incomplete voiding

Fever

Frequent urination

Pain during urination

Pain in the flank or side

Urinary urgency

Treatment

The treatment of Hematuria ranges from antibiotic therapy to surgery, depending on the underlying cause.